Today's Budget didn't see the reduction in VAT rate that the hospitality sector had been hoping for.
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland says its gravely disappointed and frustrated with the Government’s Budget announcement, because it offers no reduction in VAT or excise duty for the pub sector.
It warns today's measures fall disastrously short of what is needed to protect a sector on the brink.
The VAT rate will remain at 13.5%, while the minimum wage will rise by 80 cent.
VFI President and owner of Giltraps pub in Kinnitty, John Clendennen, says their members have to keep coming up with new ways to manage costs:
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